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president obama wanted to extend these benefits, but it didn't pass congress. this is very bad news for over a million americans. nancy has been out of work since september 2012. her countless job applications have led nowhere and the single mom has more to stress about than just herself. >> i don't know how i'm going to pay the mortgage and keep the car. it's not just me. i have three boys to think of. >> reporter: long-term benefits kick in after state benefits run out. the average check is about $300 a week. >> it really matters to those people who aren't working and their families. >> reporter: in january, senators will vote whether to extend benefits for three months. >> it's my hope that when the question is called, republicans will respond. the pressure of the nation's eyes will be upon them. >> reporter: some republicans think this creates more expectations from the government. some argue the number of long-term unemployed will rapidly grow. >> if this program is not renewed by 2014, we'll have well over 1.3 million workers with no benefits. >> reporter
president obama wanted to extend these benefits, but it didn't pass congress. this is very bad news for over a million americans. nancy has been out of work since september 2012. her countless job applications have led nowhere and the single mom has more to stress about than just herself. >> i don't know how i'm going to pay the mortgage and keep the car. it's not just me. i have three boys to think of. >> reporter: long-term benefits kick in after state benefits run out. the...
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. >> there are more questions after the obama administration admitted the government has been collecting the phone records of millions of verizon customers. the white house and some members of congress are defending the practice. >> if you're one of the millions of verizon customers big brother has been monitoring your phone records, tracking numbers, calling card numbers and the time duration of calls. senator feinstein says the purpose to protect americans. >> terrorists will come after us if they can. and the only thing we have to deter this is good intelligence. >> the national security agency is not reportedly listening in on the actual conversations. but one attorney call what's is uncovered incredibly revealing. his organization is suing over privacy issue autos that type of information reveals who associates are, what type of political ideology you might have. where you worship. >> this is a significant and terrifying development. >> the senate intelligence leaders say surveillance has been going on seven years. back to the bush administration. this is the first time it's become
. >> there are more questions after the obama administration admitted the government has been collecting the phone records of millions of verizon customers. the white house and some members of congress are defending the practice. >> if you're one of the millions of verizon customers big brother has been monitoring your phone records, tracking numbers, calling card numbers and the time duration of calls. senator feinstein says the purpose to protect americans. >> terrorists...
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the actress urged congress to pass legislation approved in committee last week creating programs designed to expand access to mental health treatment and improve quality of care overall. close's sister was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 50. >> our family had vocabulary for mental illness. jesse was the wild, irresponsible 1, 1 acting out.. it never occurred to us she might be suffering from something that she had no control over and she was in need of help. >> close is the founder of bring change to mind an organization that works to end stigma against people living with mental illness >> prosecutors trying again to put a teenager in jail sentenced to ten years probation after acknowledging he killed 4 people driveing drunk. prosecutor asking to put ethan couch in jail after two cases of intoxication assault two. teens riding in his pick up suffered critical injuries. couch's attorneys argued his wealthy parents coddled him into a sense of irresponsibility but expert witness called it affluenza. and abc news learned h >> a blind man who fell into subway tracks is sharing what he r
the actress urged congress to pass legislation approved in committee last week creating programs designed to expand access to mental health treatment and improve quality of care overall. close's sister was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 50. >> our family had vocabulary for mental illness. jesse was the wild, irresponsible 1, 1 acting out.. it never occurred to us she might be suffering from something that she had no control over and she was in need of help. >> close is the...
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r >> congress gives president obama an early christmas present. a bi-partisan deal on government spending. the senate approved the budget yesterday by a vote of sixty-four to thirty-six. the house approved it last week. the deal lays out a path for government spending into 20- 15. and puts aside the threat of a shut-down. it's the brainchild of republican representative paul ryan and democratic senator patty murray. it calls for erasing some forced spending cuts and reducing the deficit by at least twenty- billion dollars. but critics say it does not deal with the major entitlement programsaten the ov. >> if you like to file your federal return at the start of every tax season, you may have to wait a little longer for your check. >> the ira's stated that the 69 day partial government shutdown is the reason for th16 day partial government shutdown is the reason for the delay. >> coming up on the kron4 morning nils. we will explain what the indian diplomat will be facing. >> welcome back. the metropolitan transportation commission has approved 69 $7
r >> congress gives president obama an early christmas present. a bi-partisan deal on government spending. the senate approved the budget yesterday by a vote of sixty-four to thirty-six. the house approved it last week. the deal lays out a path for government spending into 20- 15. and puts aside the threat of a shut-down. it's the brainchild of republican representative paul ryan and democratic senator patty murray. it calls for erasing some forced spending cuts and reducing the deficit...
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: president barack obama called on congress to vote on gun control proposals with gun violence victims right there in the audience. >> they deserve a vote. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords deserves a vote... [applauds] >> the families of newtown connecticut deserve a vote... [applauds] >> reporter: they will directly respond to president barack obama's state of union address and the nra said only one thing can prevent gun violence in school and that's increased security. the group released an ad saying they released statistics proving the president wrong. >> this memo says quote, an assault weapons ban is unlikely to have an affect on gun violence. >> reporter: i sat down and spoke with a stat -- statistical tech and they explained more and i will have details on that when i see you next, kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> some of the people who thought they were signing up for a news subscription got a big surprise. they ended up calling into an "x" rated chat room after wanting a newspaper subscription. that one mistaken number made a big difference. >> it made me
: president barack obama called on congress to vote on gun control proposals with gun violence victims right there in the audience. >> they deserve a vote. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords deserves a vote... [applauds] >> the families of newtown connecticut deserve a vote... [applauds] >> reporter: they will directly respond to president barack obama's state of union address and the nra said only one thing can prevent gun violence in school and that's increased...
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congress has yet to vote. in the coming months president obama will dpas a budget battle and renewed efforts for tax reform. in washington, i'm danielle lee, nbc news. >> thank you, danielle. neighbors in valley springs holding a vigil tonight for an 8-year-old girl found stabbed to death inside her home over t weekend. investigators questioning sex offenders and parolees anywhere near that area where layla fowler was killed. her 12-year-old brother said he saw a stranger leaving saturday afternoon, then he found his sister's dead body insi investigators say they have also collected fingerprints and dna evidence but until the killer is caught, the entire community on edge. >> we have all of our windows, doors locked. we have bars inurble paned sliding windows. we don't go outside. we don't walk our dogs at night. >> sad scene there. vigil held at her elementary school in valley springs tonight starting at 7:00. >> in southern california, a pilot is dead and firefighters are searching for more victims afr two s
congress has yet to vote. in the coming months president obama will dpas a budget battle and renewed efforts for tax reform. in washington, i'm danielle lee, nbc news. >> thank you, danielle. neighbors in valley springs holding a vigil tonight for an 8-year-old girl found stabbed to death inside her home over t weekend. investigators questioning sex offenders and parolees anywhere near that area where layla fowler was killed. her 12-year-old brother said he saw a stranger leaving saturday...
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governors from both parties are warning about the latest budget stalemate in congress are threatening economic progress in their state. governor brown and members of the national governor's association, they will meet with president obama on monday. automatic across-the-board cuts are totaling about $85 million set to take effect in a week unless they could come to some sort of an agreement to stop or postpone those cuts in a weekly radio and web address. president obama took aim at therepublicans. >> unfortunately it appears that they have decided instead of compromising, instead of asking for anything, they would rather let these cuts fall on the middle class. and here's what that choice means. once these cuts take effect, thousands of teachers and educators will be laid off and tens of thousands of parents will need to scramble to find child care for their kids. air traffic controllers and airport security will see cutbacks, causing delays across the country. >> our republicans had a message of their own. >> the fact is republicans in congress right now will provide the flexibility
governors from both parties are warning about the latest budget stalemate in congress are threatening economic progress in their state. governor brown and members of the national governor's association, they will meet with president obama on monday. automatic across-the-board cuts are totaling about $85 million set to take effect in a week unless they could come to some sort of an agreement to stop or postpone those cuts in a weekly radio and web address. president obama took aim at...
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tonight president obama is asking congress to keep the bigger picture in mind. they are telling lawmakers if they don't approve a u.s. military strike on syria that would be a sign of american weakness and em bolden iran. >> reporter: they are unlikely allies but two republican senators are selling president obama's plan. >> a vote against that resolution would be catastrophic because it would undermine the credibility of the united states of america and the president. none of us want that. >> reporter: in a heavy lobbying campaign mr. obama is reaching out to congress including many in his own party skeptical about a military strike. most americans and most bay area members of congress don't want to get involved. >> we took a big loss last war in iraq, so i think it is just, we should be out of it. >> reporter: he has already vowed to punish the syrian president for using chemical weapons on his own people. >>> how does obama win over congress and the american people? uc berkeley assistant history professor says his strongest argument is an ethical one. >> how
tonight president obama is asking congress to keep the bigger picture in mind. they are telling lawmakers if they don't approve a u.s. military strike on syria that would be a sign of american weakness and em bolden iran. >> reporter: they are unlikely allies but two republican senators are selling president obama's plan. >> a vote against that resolution would be catastrophic because it would undermine the credibility of the united states of america and the president. none of us...
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the negotiations come after president obama asked congress to delay a vote on a military strike while a diplomatic solution is being pursued. >> the images from theismsture are sicken -- the images from this massacre are sickening. >> the president also said failing to act would bolden assad and nations like iran and put u.s. troops in danger. >> and it could be easier for terrorist organizations to obtain these weapons and use them to attack civilians. >> president obama also urged all americans to view the footage of the chemical weapons attack on civilians to understand the enormity of what happened. president obama still faces an uphill battle in congress to win support for a strike in syria. >> some argue american credibility is on the line. that because president obama drew a red line with chemical weapons, america must act or lose credibility. i would argue that america's credibility does not reside in one man. if our enemies wish to know if america will defend themselves look no farther than our response to 9/11. >> just 24 members of the senate say they will vote for a strike
the negotiations come after president obama asked congress to delay a vote on a military strike while a diplomatic solution is being pursued. >> the images from theismsture are sicken -- the images from this massacre are sickening. >> the president also said failing to act would bolden assad and nations like iran and put u.s. troops in danger. >> and it could be easier for terrorist organizations to obtain these weapons and use them to attack civilians. >> president...
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he told "wall street journal" google registered complaints with national security agency, president obama and members of congress he is currently in hong kong where he spoke about his company's efforts to increase internet access in north korea. >> we're trying to convince the government to open up to a little bit of the internet torch get started for benefit of the country and benefit of the government and citizens, health of the citizens so, forth. >> he says he's not certain whether efforts had impact on the government . >>> a german magazine is reporting 1dzs billion worth of art found in a munich apartment two years ago surrounded by garbage and rotting food the works are by picasso, matisse and some pieces seized from jewish owners officials declined to comment on why it's taken so long to come to light. >> a college student doesn't remember getting trapped between two buildings for 36 hours he was jammed inside of a two-foot space security found him yesterday over 90 minutes crews worked to free him. it was a tight squeeze they had to give him oxygen while cutting cement around him
he told "wall street journal" google registered complaints with national security agency, president obama and members of congress he is currently in hong kong where he spoke about his company's efforts to increase internet access in north korea. >> we're trying to convince the government to open up to a little bit of the internet torch get started for benefit of the country and benefit of the government and citizens, health of the citizens so, forth. >> he says he's not...
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senators john mccain and lindsey graham met with president obama today to discuss syria. they urge the president to make a strong case to congress for strikes. >>> and syrian president bashar al assad tells a french newspaper an attack on his country could spark a regional war. now back to "lock-up: oakland." >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. ♪ oakland, california is a city of contrasts. it is consistently ranked in the top ten american cities for both its outstanding environmental practices but also for crime. at the santa rita jail the two worlds come together for an environmentally friendly corrections facility. >> so we are on top of housing unit 33 right now. and behind us is our solar panel system. it was installed in 2001. when we started our push to be one of the greenest county facilities in the country. so the ones here on the roof don't move or do anything but take the sun in to help us create energy. the ones on the hillside those rotate with the sun as it passes over to be more efficient. we then installed more on the services
senators john mccain and lindsey graham met with president obama today to discuss syria. they urge the president to make a strong case to congress for strikes. >>> and syrian president bashar al assad tells a french newspaper an attack on his country could spark a regional war. now back to "lock-up: oakland." >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. ♪ oakland, california is a city of contrasts. it is consistently ranked in the top ten...
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. >> good morning, president obama's urging congress to support his gun control measures. he spoke from the white house this morning. >> tears are not enough, expressions of sympathies are not enough, speeches are not enough, we have cried enough. we have known enough heartbreak. what we're proposing is not radical. it is not taking away anyone's gun rights. >> he was flanked by families who lost their children in the sandy hook elementary school shootings. and now what is happening outside of senator feinstein's office? >> this is not a protest we will hear screaming or chanting, a dozen or so people holding signs. can you still see a few gathered in front of the door to the senator's office behind me. in addition to holding their signs they are asking people to sign a petition for their cause. on this national day of action on gun control, this particular group, a group called organizing for action, they are only asking for one thing. that is, universal background checks. criminal background checks for anyone looking to purchase a gun. statistics show 82 percent of gun o
. >> good morning, president obama's urging congress to support his gun control measures. he spoke from the white house this morning. >> tears are not enough, expressions of sympathies are not enough, speeches are not enough, we have cried enough. we have known enough heartbreak. what we're proposing is not radical. it is not taking away anyone's gun rights. >> he was flanked by families who lost their children in the sandy hook elementary school shootings. and now what is...
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. >> it is vacation time for congress and president obama who is in martha's vineyard. he spoke to the disabled veteran's national convention in orlando, florida. wendall goller and traveling with the president. what was the announcement in the convention >> they unveiled a action plan to improve diagnosis treatment of brain injuries. they are surviving injuries that would have killed them in the past and they are coming home with injuries that are unseen. one of the goal of the research is reducing suicide. and backlog of disability claims. >> after years when the backlog kept growing and finally the backlog is shrinking. it is done 20 percent and we are turning the tide and we are not going to let up until we eliminate the backlog once and for all. >> adding treatment for vietnam era exposure to agent orange and expanding treatment for post taumatic stress disorder and the backlog was more in march. >> i mentioned that the president is in the vineyard in massachusetts. what is happening with him and his family? the president hopes to get in golf and lighter reading. h
. >> it is vacation time for congress and president obama who is in martha's vineyard. he spoke to the disabled veteran's national convention in orlando, florida. wendall goller and traveling with the president. what was the announcement in the convention >> they unveiled a action plan to improve diagnosis treatment of brain injuries. they are surviving injuries that would have killed them in the past and they are coming home with injuries that are unseen. one of the goal of the...
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a group of tech companies calling on president obama and congress to impose strict limits on surveillance. the group which includes google, microsoft, yahoo! and twitter have written a letter calling for an end to mass collection of user information like e-mail and contact lists. the move comes in the wake of the leaks on u.s. spying programs by edward snowden. back to you. >> thanks very much. >> time to check the forecast right now. my mouth still frozen this morning. >> understandable. it's very cold out there. you know what, this has been a prolonged cold spell in the bay area. we're not going to get out of it for a couple days. keep those winter gloves, everything you need handy. 25 in fairfield, 22 very cold in petaluma, 23 to start the day in santa rosa. i want to take to you the city of san francisco. a lot of people here park outdoors and it's cold enough for frost just about everywhere. give yourself extra time. and yeah, you might be scraping frost off the windshield. warm up your vehicle as well. we hit the 20s, 29 in redwood city, 26 in atherton, to the south bay it's cold in
a group of tech companies calling on president obama and congress to impose strict limits on surveillance. the group which includes google, microsoft, yahoo! and twitter have written a letter calling for an end to mass collection of user information like e-mail and contact lists. the move comes in the wake of the leaks on u.s. spying programs by edward snowden. back to you. >> thanks very much. >> time to check the forecast right now. my mouth still frozen this morning. >>...
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some in congress say the white house has already called off military aid to the egyptians. but the white house is denying that major garrett is there tonight. major, what do you make of that. >> well, i can tell you this bob. on here at the whitehouse. it's a very intense debate going on here at the white house. so intense the white how is keeping many of the details under wraps. they won't even tell us for example, bob, how long the president's meeting with his national security team lasted today. what's clear is egypt has never been more in jeopardy. some lawmakers say $600 million in impending aid from the united states to egypt has been temporarily suspended. the white house denies this. the truth is somewhere in between. the united states has until september 30th to deliver that military aid which means it's not been suspended and hasn't been halted. it's just in limbo and it's a practical reason why that's true. the white house believes this military aid is leveraged. let me give you two examples. within the next month the administration is due to send ten apache heli
some in congress say the white house has already called off military aid to the egyptians. but the white house is denying that major garrett is there tonight. major, what do you make of that. >> well, i can tell you this bob. on here at the whitehouse. it's a very intense debate going on here at the white house. so intense the white how is keeping many of the details under wraps. they won't even tell us for example, bob, how long the president's meeting with his national security team...
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obama urge congress to keep the recovery going with the bill to allow all homeowners to refinance at the current rate. >>> hollywood is praising the accomplishment of jean stapleton whose death is announced today. stapleton of course played archie bunker. the she took on the. she won three emmys for that part. stapleton was a brilliant come median. she died yesterday at her home in new york, she was 90-year-old. >>> natalie holloway of the prime suspect is making head line again. >>> but, first what investigators uncovered after arrested these suspected al-qaeda op per activity. , al-qaeda -- >>> another hot day across the bay area but some changes developing offshore coming up. . when you hear it, you want it. when you see it. you want it even more. but, whu drive it -- that's when you have to have it. >>> work crews this morning carefully remove the cross in belmont that's being being torn down. city inspectors has termites damages. police tell us enough of the tower has been demolish that it would be save for the church to hold services for tomorrow. >>> this hot weather is having
obama urge congress to keep the recovery going with the bill to allow all homeowners to refinance at the current rate. >>> hollywood is praising the accomplishment of jean stapleton whose death is announced today. stapleton of course played archie bunker. the she took on the. she won three emmys for that part. stapleton was a brilliant come median. she died yesterday at her home in new york, she was 90-year-old. >>> natalie holloway of the prime suspect is making head line...
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it's been going on for some seven years. >> reporter: the obama administration is continuing a practice that was authorized under george w bush after 9/11. the court order must be renewed every 90 days. but privacy advocates say the practice goes too far. >> i never worked a case where gathering information about an innocent person told me something about a guilty person. >> reporter: verizon has not commented on the reports but e- mail to employees, a top executive says verizon takes steps to safeguard privacy. at the white house, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >>> now word if other phone companies are involved. >>> critical evidence with his trial are just a week away. george zimmerman's legal team holds pretrial meetings about expert and witness testimony. >> voices on several 911 calls the night george zimmerman shot trayvon martin are issued today. he appeared in the seminole county courtroom, the judge presiding over the case is hearing arguments about whether the jury can consider forensic analysis of those calls. since martin can't testify at his trial, the majority o
it's been going on for some seven years. >> reporter: the obama administration is continuing a practice that was authorized under george w bush after 9/11. the court order must be renewed every 90 days. but privacy advocates say the practice goes too far. >> i never worked a case where gathering information about an innocent person told me something about a guilty person. >> reporter: verizon has not commented on the reports but e- mail to employees, a top executive says...
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and quite frankly, vice president biden, president obama and congress, they ought to be doing something about this issue as well as the gun control. >> i know that your group is measuring them to do so with a little more enforcement for the media. go niners. go niners. >> all right. >> and now today, speaking on the green bay packers in the playoff action. up ahead with the preview. time for some playoff football in the bay area. the security measures in san francisco, as >>> now, it is just about time for the playoff football in the bay area. the security measures in san francisco, that is the 49ers and the green bay packers. they will be ready to lock horns. for the first time since 2006, they could plan on stopping between san jose and tokyo as they will need to usher in a new way up the international flight. now, it will be a sad passing for the bay area icon. and now come back. it is just about 7:30. thanks for joining us this morning. >> and the national floss -- there is actually frost and ice. what do we think this is, des moines? starting rout with readings in the -- starting o
and quite frankly, vice president biden, president obama and congress, they ought to be doing something about this issue as well as the gun control. >> i know that your group is measuring them to do so with a little more enforcement for the media. go niners. go niners. >> all right. >> and now today, speaking on the green bay packers in the playoff action. up ahead with the preview. time for some playoff football in the bay area. the security measures in san francisco, as...
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. >> president obama warned lawmakers if they could not agree they would hear from him. >> if congress is unable to move forward in a timely fashion, i will send up a bill based on my proposal. >> a bipartisan group of senators, known as the gang of eight, hopes to present new legislation sometime in march. abc7 news, washington. >> ama: pope benedict blessed a huge crowd from his window. more than 100,000 people crowded st. pete rer's scare. the pope raised hith arms out to the crowd. the sunday blessing is one of the most cherished traditions of the catholic church and this moment is one of his last opportunities to connect with the catholic masses. last week the 85-year-old announced his resignation. he'll step down february 28th. >> some big weather changes are coming our way. meteorologist leigh glaser has preview. >> leigh: hard to tell today because we had temperatures in the 60s. beautiful sunshine. but get rade for old man winter to return. temperatures in the 50s and i'll let you know when the day will come when we see the rain. >> also, political wrangling at the nation's ca
. >> president obama warned lawmakers if they could not agree they would hear from him. >> if congress is unable to move forward in a timely fashion, i will send up a bill based on my proposal. >> a bipartisan group of senators, known as the gang of eight, hopes to present new legislation sometime in march. abc7 news, washington. >> ama: pope benedict blessed a huge crowd from his window. more than 100,000 people crowded st. pete rer's scare. the pope raised hith arms...
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it's a miracle that he got obama care through this congress. with the partisanship and the gridlock in this congress to get something like that done -- >> he couldn't be doing more, though? >> you could, what, do more to try to socialize with members of the opposite party, but i feel -- in kt iffact i've been there -- i go to washington too often. and there is no longer any kind of trust between the parties. there is a lot 0 of distrust and it's not easy for a president to just snap his fingers and say, okay, everybody is going to be nice to each other. the republicans have said almost nothing but no. >> what's the biggest misconception about our economy? >> is that the did he haeficit biggest problem we face. the deficit is not the biggest problem we face. the biggest problem we face is jobs. and wages. >> for decades we've been told don't tax the upper class because the less tax they have, the better it is for the middle class. true or false? >> false. the idea of the job creators belies -- the truth about the economy is the vast middle class
it's a miracle that he got obama care through this congress. with the partisanship and the gridlock in this congress to get something like that done -- >> he couldn't be doing more, though? >> you could, what, do more to try to socialize with members of the opposite party, but i feel -- in kt iffact i've been there -- i go to washington too often. and there is no longer any kind of trust between the parties. there is a lot 0 of distrust and it's not easy for a president to just snap...
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right. >> president obama is frightened to death to go to congress. third, gun sales boomed, people are voting their beliefs by going to the store and buying the guns. [ talking at the same time ] >> question, in the wake of the murders will congress address the issues of violent mental illness histories and gun background checks. yes or no? >> no. we got -- the guy passed a background check -- >> because of what -- he had problems. >> the background checks were passed. the toughest gun laws in the country -- >> why aren't they enforced? [ talking at the same time ] >> the gun dealer wants to sell that gun. >> it is ashotgun -- a shotgun. >> we live next to virginia who has it loosest laws -- [ talking at the same time ] >> one of the common threads is, are the shootings at institutions where guns aren't allowed? the people know no one is going to fire back at them. >> they don't walk into police stations. [ talking at the same time ] >> military bases the rule changed by bill clinton. >> it makes america stink in terms of the way it looks. particular
right. >> president obama is frightened to death to go to congress. third, gun sales boomed, people are voting their beliefs by going to the store and buying the guns. [ talking at the same time ] >> question, in the wake of the murders will congress address the issues of violent mental illness histories and gun background checks. yes or no? >> no. we got -- the guy passed a background check -- >> because of what -- he had problems. >> the background checks were...
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so how does obama win over congress and the american people? uc berkeley assistant history professor says his strongest argument is an ethical one. sergeant says that action should be narrow in toe kus and length. >> what a limited military action would do would be to raise the political cost to offset, to the use of chemical weapons. >> some say they can live with that. >> i think we should take limited militarya sort of similar to what we did in libya. >> in an interview with the french newspaper also said if attacked, syria would retaliate, and things could get worst. he said the middle east is a powder keg and the fire is approaching today, but nobody knows what would happen. the risk of a regional war is there. a comment like that isn't all that unexpected. it's a pretty typical response in this kind of situation. juliette. >> sharon chen, thank you. and tomorrow, secretary of defense and secretary of state will testify in support of a military strike at the senate foreign relations committee. >>> well, the ads are popping up across the co
so how does obama win over congress and the american people? uc berkeley assistant history professor says his strongest argument is an ethical one. sergeant says that action should be narrow in toe kus and length. >> what a limited military action would do would be to raise the political cost to offset, to the use of chemical weapons. >> some say they can live with that. >> i think we should take limited militarya sort of similar to what we did in libya. >> in an...
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she said she's pleased that president obama is including congress in the decision. she said there is too much at stake to rush into with consequences without a debate and vote. about a hundred protestors rallied against entering syria's war. the protest organized by the answer coalition compare tropical storm situation to iraq where the us invaded on false information regarding chemical weapons. in washington d.c. there were protests on both sides. across pennsylvania avenue, supporters of the syrian opposition protested against assad's use of chemical weapons. >>> a traffic detour twist. a ramp closed because of the work on the bridge. >>> world famous news gathered in smoke. >>> a house suddenly collapsed and rescuers race today see if anyone was trapped. the reason this home may have fallen apart. [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to find big savings on the things you need. just make a straight line to safeway. your club card gets you deals you can't find anywhere else. load up the cooler. your favorite pepsi products are ju
she said she's pleased that president obama is including congress in the decision. she said there is too much at stake to rush into with consequences without a debate and vote. about a hundred protestors rallied against entering syria's war. the protest organized by the answer coalition compare tropical storm situation to iraq where the us invaded on false information regarding chemical weapons. in washington d.c. there were protests on both sides. across pennsylvania avenue, supporters of the...
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>> president obama: of all the responsibilities the congress endows to congress. pass the budget and pay america's bills. but if the united states congress does not fulfill its responsibility to pass a budget today much of the united states government will be forced to shut down tomorrow. i want to be clear of what will remain open and what will not. with regard to operations that will continue, if you are on social security, you will keep receiving your checks. if you are on medicare, you will still receive medicare. our troops will continue to serve with skill, honor and courage, air traffic controllers, prison guards, those who are with border patrol will remain on posts, but their paychecks will be delayed until the government reopens. nasa will shut down entirely. mission control will remain open to serve the mission on the space station. office buildings close, paychecks will be delayed, vital services seniors and veterans, women and children, businesses and our economy depend on would be ham strung. business owners would see delays in infrastructure permits
>> president obama: of all the responsibilities the congress endows to congress. pass the budget and pay america's bills. but if the united states congress does not fulfill its responsibility to pass a budget today much of the united states government will be forced to shut down tomorrow. i want to be clear of what will remain open and what will not. with regard to operations that will continue, if you are on social security, you will keep receiving your checks. if you are on medicare,...
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. >>> president obama today urged congress to pass the landmark immigration bill. >> a common sense bipartisan bill that's the best chance we have had in years to fix our broken immigration system. >> the bill passed some key procedure hurdles in the senate today but still has a long way to go. keeping a very close eye on the debate. >> joined by our two daughters cilia lopez explains why immigration is important to her and her children. >> i am undocumented and that's why i am fighting for this immigration reform so woman like me don't have to be separated from their families and don't have to live in fear. >> that's a fear shared by thousands of children by undocumented people that their loved ones might be deported and not giving a chance to live in the u.s.. today the pathway of immigration ship may not be easy. >> immigrants are paying taxes and not only they're paying taxes but they're not receiving the benefits that every other taxpayers is enentitled to. >> she feels it will lead a lot of workers who are low income and who want to learn english who just cannot. knowing that the governm
. >>> president obama today urged congress to pass the landmark immigration bill. >> a common sense bipartisan bill that's the best chance we have had in years to fix our broken immigration system. >> the bill passed some key procedure hurdles in the senate today but still has a long way to go. keeping a very close eye on the debate. >> joined by our two daughters cilia lopez explains why immigration is important to her and her children. >> i am undocumented and...
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. >> i mean, i don't see it as that way because, you know, president obama and congress have always ignored our stories. i feel like it was the only avenue for me to speak out the truth. >> reporter: according to the latest cbs news poll. the approval ratings have plunged to the lowest of his presidency. only 37% now approve of the job he's doing. >>> our call today for harsher punishment for four white students against their african american roommate. the students are accused of bolting a bike lock around the black student's neck and scrolling the n word in the door. they called for the charges to be upgraded from misdemeanor to felonies. that's not all. >> it is disrespectful of those students that must be diverted into expulsion. >> they also marched today to protest what they call an uncomfortable climate for african americans on the campus. they've taken full responsibility and promises change. >>> and in and out report is out on the shooting at sandy hook elementary school leaving 20 young students, six educators dead. she tells us about the new details about the gunman. >> reporter:
. >> i mean, i don't see it as that way because, you know, president obama and congress have always ignored our stories. i feel like it was the only avenue for me to speak out the truth. >> reporter: according to the latest cbs news poll. the approval ratings have plunged to the lowest of his presidency. only 37% now approve of the job he's doing. >>> our call today for harsher punishment for four white students against their african american roommate. the students are...
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speakers urged congress to respect what they call the will of the people. >> the people of the united states made clear this last november that we value investments in our communities and in our country and that includes funding hiv prevention and care services. >> >> reporter: cording to other speakers, cuts from the sequester will result in fewer aids tests. less medicine and an increase in the spread of the disease. it will be friday before the faa reveals which small airport towers will be closed due to cuts. >>> decisions were due today, but the government wants more time to consider letters asking that the towers remain staffed. the airports can't operate without tower personnel, but pilots and residents say they are worried about safety. >> is there state rail officials voted to issue $.6 billion in bonds for construction of the high speed rail ill system to connect san francisco to los angeles. the funding was approved by voters in 200. california high speed rail authority wants to have those bonds with construction to begin this summer the entire high speed rail system is not
speakers urged congress to respect what they call the will of the people. >> the people of the united states made clear this last november that we value investments in our communities and in our country and that includes funding hiv prevention and care services. >> >> reporter: cording to other speakers, cuts from the sequester will result in fewer aids tests. less medicine and an increase in the spread of the disease. it will be friday before the faa reveals which small...
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. >> reporter: president obama is pledging to work with congress to get to the bottom of the irs scandal. >> i think we are going to be able to figure out exactly what happened, who was involved, what went wrong. >> reporter: fielding questions in the rose garden with the turkish prime minister, the president insisted the white house had no knowledge the tax agency was targeting conservative political groups. >> the minute i found out about it, then my main focus is making sure we get the thing fixed. >> reporter: wednesday, he fired acting irs commissioner steven miller after seeing an inspector-general's report showing the agency used inappropriate criteria to single out groups with names like tea party, 912 and patriots that were applying for tax-exempt status. president obama has tapped one of his senior budget officers, daniel werfel, as the new acting commissioner of the irs. werfel will step into the top job temporarily as the justice department digs into whether any laws were broken at the irs and three congressional committees press ahead with their own investigations. >> if som
. >> reporter: president obama is pledging to work with congress to get to the bottom of the irs scandal. >> i think we are going to be able to figure out exactly what happened, who was involved, what went wrong. >> reporter: fielding questions in the rose garden with the turkish prime minister, the president insisted the white house had no knowledge the tax agency was targeting conservative political groups. >> the minute i found out about it, then my main focus is...
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. >> reporter: president obama had scolded congress for waiting so long. >> one thing we can count on with respect to this congress is that if there's even one second left before you have to do what you're supposed to do, they will use that last second. >> reporter: the bush era tax cuts remain in place for individuals earning as much as $400,000 a year and families $450,000 a year. far above the $250,000 on which president obama campaigned. those making more will see higher income taxes, capital gains and dividends rates. san francisco tax attorney rob wood says you will notice on the paycheck one popular tax cut will be history. >> say the average person earning $1,500 a year will earn $20 more in tax increases. >> reporter: it extends unemployment benefits for one year and keep the child tax credit for workers who don't earn enough to pay income taxes. and the alternative minimum tax got a tax for inflation. that shields an average of $300,000 each in higher taxings. get ready for a confusing tax season. >> it's very likely that people will not be able to file on time and not be ab
. >> reporter: president obama had scolded congress for waiting so long. >> one thing we can count on with respect to this congress is that if there's even one second left before you have to do what you're supposed to do, they will use that last second. >> reporter: the bush era tax cuts remain in place for individuals earning as much as $400,000 a year and families $450,000 a year. far above the $250,000 on which president obama campaigned. those making more will see higher...
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health care reform law, congress and the president are facing another spending crisis. next week, the senate is expected to strip out the part of the bill that defunds the affordable care act. this as the clock particulars down to a september third deadline or face a government shutdown. >> the siege continue ins nairobi. 39 are dead and 150 wounded after gunman stormed a crowded mall in the capitol. among the wounded are american civilians. a terrorist group from somalia have taken credibility for the attack. survivors told us how they saw the events unfold. >> we tried running away, but we were told they are also covering the place where the cars enter, so we had to move back into the corner, the left corner of west gate and we were all there and we tried escaping and they threw a grenade. it entered into my hand and leg. there are very many people who are injured. >> i tried to leave and heard this big bang. shooting began. everybody went crazy and people are running. all i did was get into a shop and get on the floor. we locked th
health care reform law, congress and the president are facing another spending crisis. next week, the senate is expected to strip out the part of the bill that defunds the affordable care act. this as the clock particulars down to a september third deadline or face a government shutdown. >> the siege continue ins nairobi. 39 are dead and 150 wounded after gunman stormed a crowded mall in the capitol. among the wounded are american civilians. a terrorist group from somalia have taken...
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. >> six major silicon valley tech companies are calling on president obama and congress to curb the government surveillance program. among the companies asking the government to muzzle the n.s.a. programs including google and cupertino's apple, facebook, yahoo and twitter in san francisco. they are publishing open letters in several numbers today. documents leaked by nasa edward snowden revealed millions of documents were gathered without the owners' knowledge. >> other leaked documents include the n.s.a. of spying on online gamers. this shows a game united states and british intelligence officers watched. according to media outlets the spy aims are accused of sending undercover agents to virtual universes to look for potential informants. >> what is the n.s.a. secret surveillance program and twerking and the vatican have in common? >> finalists for "person of the career," for time. that includes the pope, and snow know and miley cyrus whose performance was one of the most talk about moments at the music awards for video. last year they selected president obama as "person of the yea
. >> six major silicon valley tech companies are calling on president obama and congress to curb the government surveillance program. among the companies asking the government to muzzle the n.s.a. programs including google and cupertino's apple, facebook, yahoo and twitter in san francisco. they are publishing open letters in several numbers today. documents leaked by nasa edward snowden revealed millions of documents were gathered without the owners' knowledge. >> other leaked...
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obama urge congress to keep the recovery going with the bill to allow all homeowners to refinance at the current rate. >>> hollywood is praising the accomplishment of jean stapleton whose death is announced today. stapleton of course played archie bunker. the she took on the. she won three emmys for that part. stapleton was a brilliant come median. she died yesterday at her home in new york, she was 90-year-old. >>> natalie holloway of the prime suspect is making head line again. >>> but, first what investigators uncovered after arrested these suspected al-qaeda op per activity. , al-qaeda -- >>> another hot ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] a car that can actually see like a human using stereoscopic cameras ♪ and even stop itself if it has to. the technology may be hard to imagine... but why you would want it is not. the 2014 e-class. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. you walk into a conventional mattress store, it's really not about you. they say, "well, if you wanted a firm bed you can lie on one of those." we prov
obama urge congress to keep the recovery going with the bill to allow all homeowners to refinance at the current rate. >>> hollywood is praising the accomplishment of jean stapleton whose death is announced today. stapleton of course played archie bunker. the she took on the. she won three emmys for that part. stapleton was a brilliant come median. she died yesterday at her home in new york, she was 90-year-old. >>> natalie holloway of the prime suspect is making head line...
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. >>> later this morning president obama scheduled to make statement on the last-minute deal by congress to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling. the deal approved which congress last night keeps the government up and running through january 15. >>> also new this morning, san francisco police are investigating a stabbing this ininjured one man. paul chambers is in san francisco this morning where police say the stabbing started with a fight. paul. >> reporter: good morning, pam. we are along mission street between 25th and 26th. police say it all started with a fight outside a club. police also said that when they got here there was a trail of blood on the other side of 26th leading up to this area behind us. police just released the scene a half hour ago. take a look at some video. they say it started before 2:00 this morning. police responded to a fight outside of a bar at 26th and mission. when they got on scene they saw a man and he had several slashes to his face. police say it appears that it was a fight between five males against one. the victim was transported to the
. >>> later this morning president obama scheduled to make statement on the last-minute deal by congress to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling. the deal approved which congress last night keeps the government up and running through january 15. >>> also new this morning, san francisco police are investigating a stabbing this ininjured one man. paul chambers is in san francisco this morning where police say the stabbing started with a fight. paul. >>...
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. >> let me explain this if congress refuses to raise was called the debt ceiling, america would not be able to meet all of our financial obligations for the first time in 225 years. >> pam: president obama warning republicans of dire consequences. if the u=s is forced to default on its debts. the deadline for action is just nine days away. republicans are demanding cutbacks in the presidents' other government programs. >> pam: the president says, he is willing to discuss all of those issues, but not while the government's credit is at risk. grant lodes is here to show us what is at stake. >> reporter: october 17th is the day. that's when the treasury department says it will no longer be able to pay all of its bills the very real prospect is that interest rates will most likely rocket and stocks will crash. and the government is going to have make some very tough choices. >> reporter: feeling: you probably know the feelingthe bills are due and the money's short. so who gets paid? china and japan will be at the top of the list. you can't stiff your biggest creditors when it comes to t
. >> let me explain this if congress refuses to raise was called the debt ceiling, america would not be able to meet all of our financial obligations for the first time in 225 years. >> pam: president obama warning republicans of dire consequences. if the u=s is forced to default on its debts. the deadline for action is just nine days away. republicans are demanding cutbacks in the presidents' other government programs. >> pam: the president says, he is willing to discuss all...
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. >> reporter: but president obama will need help from governors and congress. >> the president has had a tough time getting the secretary of state confirmed. they have foiled attempts to confirm chuck hagel, denying him the 60 votes needed. the nomination is hardly dead. it looks increasingly likely that the democrats will be able to muster the needed votes but they will have to take a 10-day recess. again. the republicans have blocked cluck hagel from being confirmed. >>> today is the day that singles tend to go looking for love. >> but you also want to stay safe and in the fall for a scammer on the web. make sure you guard your heart. never give out personal information to someone until you've met face to face. do your due diligence first. google potential dates. find out what you can about their background. keep high standards, and also make sure you check in with the reputable data sites only. steer clear of apps with compatible tests. they tend to have fees. >>> if you're looking for unconditional love, dogs and cats are the perfect partners. >> there's a valentine's day adoption
. >> reporter: but president obama will need help from governors and congress. >> the president has had a tough time getting the secretary of state confirmed. they have foiled attempts to confirm chuck hagel, denying him the 60 votes needed. the nomination is hardly dead. it looks increasingly likely that the democrats will be able to muster the needed votes but they will have to take a 10-day recess. again. the republicans have blocked cluck hagel from being confirmed. >>>...
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. >>> in his weekly address, president obama called on congress to pass legislation to stop shootings like the one in connecticut. >> ask your member of congress if they support the ban, and if the answer is no, ask them why not? >> this week, the president asked congress to begin the background checks on the weapons. >>> supporters and opponents of the plan are gearing up for a fight in congress. dozens of groups say they are planning on rallying. >>> more than 100 people turned out for a meeting in connecticut to decide the fate of the school. many of the parents say they believe classes should not be held at the school. the officials say all option are on the table including tearing the school down and build a memorial. >> my children went there and we have memories, but i have friends who lost children. i don't feel i am one to be making the decision. >>> a new york area newspaper at the center of the gun debate has taken down information. the website listed names involved the editors say it relayed a powerful message. >>> a man is in critical condition this morning after being sh
. >>> in his weekly address, president obama called on congress to pass legislation to stop shootings like the one in connecticut. >> ask your member of congress if they support the ban, and if the answer is no, ask them why not? >> this week, the president asked congress to begin the background checks on the weapons. >>> supporters and opponents of the plan are gearing up for a fight in congress. dozens of groups say they are planning on rallying. >>>...
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can president obama get congress to act in time? good morning, i'm bill karins. this is "way too early," the show that feels better after running straight to wikipedia. sequestration, the legal procedure which automatic spending cuts are triggered. now
can president obama get congress to act in time? good morning, i'm bill karins. this is "way too early," the show that feels better after running straight to wikipedia. sequestration, the legal procedure which automatic spending cuts are triggered. now
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now that there is a bipartisan proposal, the members of congress currently when president obama sent this partisan proposals, remember mike earnest there's this massive disaffected voters. 47 are some of the public voted for matt romney. 47% of the public doesn't think they have a voice in the white house. their instinct is to say this proposal doesn't represent my views and so their instinct is to oppose that. so the republican members of congress recognize that and know there is a substantial massive disaffected voters who will be receptive to a policy of instruction. now if you had a bipartisan proposal coming forward, voters on both sides will say that proposal represents my views. seven members of congress might decline to obstruct for partisan purposes are not going to find a receptive audience amongst voters. another reason why you think they would be less than claimed to be partisan, one of the things i learned as a legislator, you can build up its constituents by by passing the bill and do more for constituents to helping cut through the red tape and other hurdles in the bur
now that there is a bipartisan proposal, the members of congress currently when president obama sent this partisan proposals, remember mike earnest there's this massive disaffected voters. 47 are some of the public voted for matt romney. 47% of the public doesn't think they have a voice in the white house. their instinct is to say this proposal doesn't represent my views and so their instinct is to oppose that. so the republican members of congress recognize that and know there is a substantial...
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the president and his staff are trying to sell congress on the idea. >> are president obama has invited john mccain to the white house today. he's hoping the senator will help convince congress. the senator has questions of his own. >> i want to see the plan and strategy that this will achieve goals we need to achieve. >> reporter: more than 100 members attended a class yesterday on the chemical weapons attack on syria. more is scheduled for today. >> there is a great deal of scepticism in the support we'll have for the find of strike proposed. >> reporter: the government sent a letter asking the unite superdome nations to step in. >> reporter: syria maintains it never used chemical weapons. a team of un inspectors wrapped up their investigate this weekend. >> i think voices will grow over the next few days. >> reporter: john kerry say tropical storm us has collected blood and hair samples. >> the senate arm service committee will columnar low suit on tuesday. >>> nelson mandela is back home. he remains in critical condition and will keep getting help for his lung infection. his home ha
the president and his staff are trying to sell congress on the idea. >> are president obama has invited john mccain to the white house today. he's hoping the senator will help convince congress. the senator has questions of his own. >> i want to see the plan and strategy that this will achieve goals we need to achieve. >> reporter: more than 100 members attended a class yesterday on the chemical weapons attack on syria. more is scheduled for today. >> there is a great...
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prime minister about getting away from congress. prime minister binyamin netanyahu told president obama he would help him with the wish to travel through israel secretly. >> we picked up a few cafes and bars in tel aviv and we have prepared a fake mustache for you. >> the white house has lowered expectation for the trip saying there will not be breakthroughs on the peace process but the president will visit the west bank and meet with palestinian leaders. protesters have already taken to the streets in gaza city burning american flags and posters of president obama. but israel has high hopes for productive presidential visit. the embassy releasing this cartoon with a subtle message. ♪ thank you for being a friend, a friend ♪ >> the president's trip hit a bump in the road. the armored limousine broke down in jerusalem as the driver filled it with gas rather than zeal but it was towed before the president arrived in israel. this is video of president obama getting into the replacement car. the president will be visiting jordan on
prime minister about getting away from congress. prime minister binyamin netanyahu told president obama he would help him with the wish to travel through israel secretly. >> we picked up a few cafes and bars in tel aviv and we have prepared a fake mustache for you. >> the white house has lowered expectation for the trip saying there will not be breakthroughs on the peace process but the president will visit the west bank and meet with palestinian leaders. protesters have already...
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she said she's pleased that president obama is including congress in the decision. she said there is too much at stake to rush into with consequences without a debate and vote. about a hundred protestors rallied against entering syria's war. the protest organized by the answer coalition compare tropical storm situation to iraq where the us invaded on false information regarding chemical weapons. in washington d.c. there were protests on both sides. across pennsylvania avenue, supporters of the syrian opposition protested against assad's use of chemical weapons. >>> a traffic detour twist. a ramp closed because of the work on the bridge. >>> world famous news gathered in smoke. >>> >> more now on the closure of the bay bridge. traffic was heavy for a third day as drivers navigated the bay bridge shut down. 3 lanes are coned off for the bridge work. on both sides of the bridge lanes are closed. noel walker spent the day if san francisco where a closure of a ramp today added to the frustration. >> reporter: it's as if someone splattered orange paint. >> it's query. >>
she said she's pleased that president obama is including congress in the decision. she said there is too much at stake to rush into with consequences without a debate and vote. about a hundred protestors rallied against entering syria's war. the protest organized by the answer coalition compare tropical storm situation to iraq where the us invaded on false information regarding chemical weapons. in washington d.c. there were protests on both sides. across pennsylvania avenue, supporters of the...
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this as obama is trying to sell the congress on a strike against syria. president obama is meeting with several lawmakers next hour. kyla. >> tori, about a dozen lawmakers are heading to the white house in about 90 minutes. secretary of defense chuck hagel, secretary of state john kerry and general martin dempsey will provide more information to the senate foreign relations committee. kerry said last week there is no doubt that syrian president regime carried out a chemical weapons attack nearly two weeks ago. it killed more than 1400 people. the white house maintains president obama could authorize a military strike against syria without congressional approval, but he wants congress to vote and it's not an easy sell. >> when you get ready for your first act of war, you better get ready for the next one. that is what concerns myself and so many other members of congress. >> this morning's meeting is the last time that president obama will meet with lawmakers before this weekend. i'm working on that story for you for 6:15. live in washington, kyla campbell
this as obama is trying to sell the congress on a strike against syria. president obama is meeting with several lawmakers next hour. kyla. >> tori, about a dozen lawmakers are heading to the white house in about 90 minutes. secretary of defense chuck hagel, secretary of state john kerry and general martin dempsey will provide more information to the senate foreign relations committee. kerry said last week there is no doubt that syrian president regime carried out a chemical weapons attack...
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there is optimism from all sides, even from president obama, that congress will approve the senate plan to reoften government and extend the credit limit and give lawmakers more time for a permanent deal. >> if you are just joining, bart trains are rolling. are they on time? >> yes, they are. we have 23 trains running on time. as we take you to san jose you might be slowed down a little bit if you travel southbound 85, because the connection ramp to 217 is going to be closed until action -- until 5:00, and fairfield to highway 12 we have all lanes blocked. that will last until 5:00 this morning with westbound traffic moving well. outside, across the san mateo bridge if you are coming from hayward to foster city we have a few extra tail lights toward the high-rise but no crashes. all moving at top speed on 101. mike nicco has a warmup in the forecast. >> going to be warmer-than-average. we will look at the day planner, good morning. we have chilly spots especially inland where we could dip into the low 40's and most of us in the mid-40's to low 50's from now through sunny start at 7:00.
there is optimism from all sides, even from president obama, that congress will approve the senate plan to reoften government and extend the credit limit and give lawmakers more time for a permanent deal. >> if you are just joining, bart trains are rolling. are they on time? >> yes, they are. we have 23 trains running on time. as we take you to san jose you might be slowed down a little bit if you travel southbound 85, because the connection ramp to 217 is going to be closed until...
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. >>> three hours from now president obama will call on congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation before the end of the year. the senate passed an immigration reform bill in june but there has been no action in the house where some republicans are against offering a path to citizenship for people who entried the country illegally, house speaker john boehner has said the house would likely vote on a series of smaller bills instead of the one large package passed by the senate. >>> this morning a hearing looked into the problem plagued roll out of the website, several who helped set it up will testify. lawmakers wanted kathleen sebelius to be there too but she is in arizona today. she is scheduled to testify at the hearing next wednesday. >>> a baby born with hiv in mississippi may be cured due to an unusual aggressive course of treatment. doctors gave the infant a powerful combination of three drugs 30 hours after her birth. within a month levels of the virus were undetectable, the girl is three and doctors say she has has no signs of active infection, a man is the only
. >>> three hours from now president obama will call on congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation before the end of the year. the senate passed an immigration reform bill in june but there has been no action in the house where some republicans are against offering a path to citizenship for people who entried the country illegally, house speaker john boehner has said the house would likely vote on a series of smaller bills instead of the one large package passed by...
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mayor vincent gray has told the obama administration and congress that the d.c. government will not close in the event of a federal shutdown even though the district of columbia comes under the authority of the congress and has been treated like every other federal agency in these cases. joining us right now exclusively is d.c. mayor vincent gray. mr. mayor, thanks for joining us from the wilson building. >> thank you, bruce. i'm delighted to be here. >> we know by now you've declared all city workers essential meaning you will not send them home. have you gotten any feedback from the office of management budget? have you gotten feedback from anybody on congress they don't like this plan? >> well, first of all, we've had continuing discussions with the office of management and budget. as a matter of fact, our staff is talking with them now. we've gotten no decision one way or the on either and we tried to make clear what our position is and why we take that position. >> they haven't said yes or no. so come midnight tonight if the federal government is shut down,
mayor vincent gray has told the obama administration and congress that the d.c. government will not close in the event of a federal shutdown even though the district of columbia comes under the authority of the congress and has been treated like every other federal agency in these cases. joining us right now exclusively is d.c. mayor vincent gray. mr. mayor, thanks for joining us from the wilson building. >> thank you, bruce. i'm delighted to be here. >> we know by now you've...
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. >>> with three days to go before the sequester kicks in president obama and congress is making their case to the public about what needs to be done to stop billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts. president obama visited a ship building factory today in newport news, virginia and detailed the effects of the spending cuts and warned of severe consequence esto the military and the threat of -- cons ebbs wednesdays to the military and the -- consequences to the military and job layoffs for americans. >> these are cuts that don't have to happen. >> the president supports a man by senate democrats to close tax loopholes in addition to some targeted spending cuts. however, house republicans say they've passed two bills to replace cuts to the military, air traffic control and transportation and say democrats need to compromise. >> the house has acted twice. we shouldn't have to act a third time before this senate begins to do their work. >> sequestration equals unemployment. sequestration, we don't want it. we can work here to make sure we get the job done. >> unless congress acts, $
. >>> with three days to go before the sequester kicks in president obama and congress is making their case to the public about what needs to be done to stop billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts. president obama visited a ship building factory today in newport news, virginia and detailed the effects of the spending cuts and warned of severe consequence esto the military and the threat of -- cons ebbs wednesdays to the military and the -- consequences to the military and job...
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president obama says he will only discuss healthcare reform after congress passes a budget. the deadline to address the debt is just a little more than a week away. >>> an "associated press" poll shows 63% feel republicans deserve a lot of the blame for the budget stalemate. about half say president obama or the democrats in congress are largely responsible. >>> the shutdown has forced the closure of a restaurant on federal land here in san francisco. the privately owned cliff house closed when the shutdown first began but after a couple of days the owners decided it was worth a shot to defy the orders and re-open again. so yesterday federal officials gave the restaurant a slap on the wrist and shut it down again. >> do you think you're going to fly under the radar? >> we were hoping to. but unless we tried we didn't really know. >> so until the crisis is finally resolved, weddings and other events have been canceled at the cliff house and 170 employees are unable to work. >>> the man shot on an ac transit bus in oakland may have shot himself. it happened at about 1:30 yeste
president obama says he will only discuss healthcare reform after congress passes a budget. the deadline to address the debt is just a little more than a week away. >>> an "associated press" poll shows 63% feel republicans deserve a lot of the blame for the budget stalemate. about half say president obama or the democrats in congress are largely responsible. >>> the shutdown has forced the closure of a restaurant on federal land here in san francisco. the privately...
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. >> president obama pressed congress to pass tighter restrictions on guns in the aftermath of december's deadly at sandy hook elementary school. a west sacramento police officer is behind bars tonight.accused of sexual assault and kidnapping, while out on patrol. investigators say sergio alvarez took advantage of at least six victims - all female - ranging in age from 20 to 47. police say they know they have a lot of work to do. in order to rebuild the community's trust. >> i want to make sure that the actions of one person does not indicate the true sense of the city of sacramento. >> alvarez had been a cop in west sacramento since 2007. the 37-year -old was put on administrative leave in september, and once the investigation was finished, alvarez was fired. >> new at 11. right now -- contra costa county authorities are looking for an at-risk bethel island man -- christopher fachner has been missing since early february. this is a photo of him. fachner was last seen on february 5th at the contra costa regional medical center in martinez -- that's where he was admitted for evaluation and
. >> president obama pressed congress to pass tighter restrictions on guns in the aftermath of december's deadly at sandy hook elementary school. a west sacramento police officer is behind bars tonight.accused of sexual assault and kidnapping, while out on patrol. investigators say sergio alvarez took advantage of at least six victims - all female - ranging in age from 20 to 47. police say they know they have a lot of work to do. in order to rebuild the community's trust. >> i want...